Dreaming was always an essential part of back to school planning. I pored over fashion magazines and in my mind I knew what I would do if I had the money. It's still fun to dream and the other day I was looking at J Crew's new collection and I am definitely impressed. The pages are chock full of wacky color combinations that just work. Color is very important to me because it makes me happy, but sometimes I need the push of what I see in a magazine or website to make me take that chance.
This collection has something for everyone. I see a mix and match of styles, like casual with dressy, like this below. I wouldn't normally wear an argyle cardigan with a skirt like this, but it does give an idea how to change up combinations to make your own wardrobe fresh.
This one is a gold tank top with a hoodie. If you go to the website and look at other views, you will see that she is wearing gold strappy heels and her jeans rolled up. I really love this one, except that the tank top is $400!
Living in a warm climate our autumn season is cut short by the heat, however we still dress for the season since once inside it can be quite chilly and air conditioned. Look at the layouts to see ways to incorporate your summer into autumn wardrobe with layers. Tank tops are really year round when you can layer them like this.
It looks like long necklaces are certainly "in" this season.
If you are planning a wedding, don't forget that J Crew has beautiful bridesmaid's dresses. I would have loved to go with J Crew with my wedding, but cost was an issue so I went with Ann Taylor. These dresses don't look like typical bridesmaid's dresses and they offer many interesting colors to suit the offbeat bride's style. Here is another color combination you can steal, green with turquoise. Love it!
Also, to get a sneek peek at the upcoming fashion colors go to Pantone and check out what the designers are using for inspiration. Chances are if you don't like these colors, you won't be able to find anything but these colors because that is the way it works in fashion. I think there are some beautiful colors coming around though.
What are you planning for your fall wardrobe? Nordstrom is having their anniversary sale right now which is where they put the fall clothes on sale in advance. It's a great time to get a first pick of a winter coat or new boots. They always have some great beauty buys too in the cosmetics department. Nordstrom in my favorite store for all around great customer service and selection. Here is one of their beautiful coats on sale. If you wear a lot of black, this can help break the monotony without a huge color commitment. It looks so elegant too.
I could keep posting pictures all day long, but I'll let you go look for yourself. I just want to say don't feel like you have to shop at these stores to get these looks. A fun thing to do is open the catalog and start matching up pieces you already own to create these looks. I bet you have so much already and you won't have to spend any money looking up to the minute fashionable.
Pictures from www.jcrew.com and www.nordstrom.com
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